US, Israel tiff over judicial reform

Jerusalem objects after United States Vice President Kamala Harris commented on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's contested judicial overhaul plan that has drawn mass protests. By Erin Viner "America will…

Israeli anti-reform demos endure

Israelis have taken to the streets for more than five months in protest of plans by the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to overhaul the judiciary. By Erin Viner…

Israel passes nat’l budget

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the approval as important for economic stability and a first step in the fight against the cost of living (COL). By Erin Viner The government…

Israeli protests enter 20th week

Tens of thousands of Israelis participated in demonstrations across the country against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's contested plans to tighten controls on the Supreme Court. By Erin Viner Organizers said…

Israeli credit rating holds strong

S&P affirmed its Aa-/A-1+ credit rating and stable outlook for the country. By Erin Viner “Israel's positive rating has been left unchanged in a challenging period for the global economy.…

Pro-gov’t supporters protest

Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered in Jerusalem in a show of support for the controversial judicial overhaul plan by the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. By Erin Viner…

Netanyahu tries to curb protests

The Israeli leader make his appeal to prevent public dissent  over his government’s controversial judicial overhaul  from disrupting this week’s Memorial and Independence Day commemorations. By Erin Viner In an announcement…

Netanyahu delays Gallant dismissal

Jerusalem’s top defense chief was fired over his public call to pause the bitterly contested plans for the judiciary. By Erin Viner Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will delay the…

Ongoing Protests Despite Reform Halt

Organizers said that 450,000 people demonstrated at more than 150 locations throughout the country, while others estimated somewhat lower numbers of participants. By Erin Viner The Saturday night nationwide rallies…

US has yet to slate Netanyahu visit

Despite bilateral discussion on the matter, the invitation has yet to be forwarded. By Erin Viner The Israeli leader has conducted several visits to the country’s Western allies France, Germany…